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w ^orttani» (Obstruer Page 16 August I, 2012 Art s 2' X ENTERTAINMENT Adventure, fun and thrills for all ages draw area residents to the Clark County Fair in Ridgefield, opening Friday, Aug. 3 and continuing through Sunday, Aug. 12. Clark County Fair Opens Friday One of the summer’s best attrac fairgrounds in Ridgefield, just north tions kicks off with the 144th edition of Vancouver. of the Clark County Fair, opening The Clark County Fair is ranked Friday, Aug. 3 and continuing as one of the top 10 fairs in the through Sunday, Aug. 12 at the country. This year’s line-up in bank robbery and get tossed into a Creed (Aug. 4), the free Texaco simulated jail cell for some great Country Showdown (Aug. 5), Chris photo-ops! Young (Aug. 6), and Sublime with cludes a Wild West adventure called The assortment of entertainment Rome (Aug. 7). Washington Lottery’s Summer’s includes a truck pull extravaganza, To buy concert tickets, which Best Goes West! Stroll through a monster trucks, rodeo, medieval also includes fair admission, you complete western town and you jousting and more. The musical head can go to any Ticketmaster outlet. might just get caught up in a wacky liners include Sara Evans (Aug. 3), Part 12. Regular Checkups: As important to your back as they are to your eyes or teeth. Dr. Billy R. Flowers (above center) and his skilled staff are ready to help those in need. ____________ THE____________ SPINAt COLUMN An ongoing series of questions and answers about Am ericas natural healing profession. : I don’t have any serious back problems. Why should I see a Chiropractor? : That is a good question. Sometimes we don’t realize that a small crick in the neck or some slight back discomfort is begin ning of larger problems which are of ten much more difficult to treat at a later stage in life. Unfortunately, eight out of ten Ameri cans will be struck down by severe low back pain at one time or another. The mechanical or structural defects of the back usually develop slowly and with very little pain, but if left untreated, may disable you for days, months or sometimes permanently. The likelihood of disability increase dramatically in over 30. Fortu nately, we are able to avoid many spinal problems with regular, precautionary checkups. Just as an eye exram or dental checkup prevents potential problems or corrects the problems or in its early stages, so do Chiropractic checkups. Detected early, spinal defects are not only easier to treat, but may save a lot of pain and money, as well as reducing the chance of a dis abling spinal disorder. To arrange for your checkup, or for answers to any questions you might have about your health, call our office at the number below. Flowers* Chiropractic Office 2124 NE Hancock, Portland Oregon97212 Phone: (5 0 3 ) 287*5504
